Archive for March 29, 2006

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Afghan Christian convert flees to Italy

Italy has granted asylum to a Christian who faced the death penalty in his native country of Afghanistan for having... Read more

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Expert: Alameda County, CA Facing More Than $30 Million in Damages against Christian school

The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty filed an independent expert report, detailing that damages against their client, Redwood Christian Schools,... Read more

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Susan B. Anthony List Candidate Fund announces 2006 endorsements

The Susan B. Anthony List Candidate Fund announced its first round of endorsed candidates for the 2006 election cycle at... Read more

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Catholic population on the rise in Bible-belt entrenched Atlanta

Notre Dame Academy in Duluth is a symbol of the growth of Catholicism in metro Atlanta, Archbishop Wilton Gregory told... Read more

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Pope to European politicians: Ignoring Christian heritage is sign of historical immaturity

As he met today with members of the European parliamentary group, the Popular Party, Pope Benedict XVI encouraged Europe to... Read more

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Catholics must be engaged in political debate, says Pope

Speaking earlier today to a group of parliamentarians from Europe’s Popular Party, Pope Benedict affirmed the need for a Catholic... Read more

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Despite vocation shortage, God continually calls men and women to serve his Church, says Pope

As the Church prepares to celebrate the World Day of Prayer for Vacations, due to be held in May, the... Read more

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Last days of John Paul II were serene, says former secretary

The archbishop of Krakow and former personal secretary of Pope John Paul II, Cardinal Stanislaw Dziwisz, said Wednesday in Rome... Read more

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Mexican bishop says he will not support “autonomous church”

In a statement sent to Catholic News Agency, Bishop Felipe Arizmendi Esquivel of San Cristobal de las Casas and his... Read more

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30,000 children send letters calling on Colombian high court not to legalize abortion

Pro-family groups have collected more than 30,000 letters from children asking the Constitutional Court of Colombia not to legalize abortion... Read more

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Mexican bishops call on presidential candidates to offer solutions to immigration problem

In a statement released on Wednesday, the bishops of Mexico called on presidential candidates to offer “concrete plans for the... Read more